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PJ Library
December 15, 2024, 10:08 pm
Books to help children understand who they are
Author Talya Bruck simplifies your kids' concerns and PJ Library magics up Chanukah
By Brie Bailey
Screenshot: Green Bean Books
April 19, 2024, 11:19 am
New chapter for Jewish Children’s Book Awards
Green Bean Books and The Jewish Literary Foundation announce submissions are open. One author and one illustrator will each receive a separate £1,000 prize
By Michelle Rosenberg
Pic: PJ Library 2023
May 25, 2023, 12:38 pm
Charity sending Jewish children’s books to families raises £250k
PJ Library supported by 1,100 donors from Belfast to Brighton and Wimbledon to Glasgow
By Michelle Rosenberg
Picture: Twitter
May 16, 2023, 3:43 pm
OPINION: I want my children to share my joy for Judaism
"Since I became a mother, I am keen for my daughters to have positive encounters with their Jewishness and heritage," writes presenter Rachel Riley.
By Rachel Riley
Author Ivor Baddiel with Ariella Garren (sister of Maya, winner of the secondary category), Daisy Williams and Daniel Shaw
October 14, 2021, 1:37 pm
All write on the night! Meet the finalists of our Young Writers’ Competition…
Four budding writers were named as the winners in our third annual Young Writers’ Competition, held in conjunction with WIZO UK and PJ Library
By Francine Wolfisz
Author and X Factor scriptwriter Ivor Baddiel will select the winners of Jewish News competition in association with WIZO and PJ Library
May 13, 2021, 7:15 pm
Children’s author revealed as guest judge for Young Writers Competition
Author and X Factor scriptwriter Ivor Baddiel will select the winners of Jewish News competition in association with WIZO and PJ Library
By Francine Wolfisz
From the WebFebruary 25, 2021, 1:07 pm
Write us a story and win an iPad for you and your school!
Jewish News is teaming up with WIZO and PJ Library for our third annual Young Writers Competition
February 25, 2021, 11:36 am
Write us a story and win an iPad for you and your school!
Jewish News is teaming up with WIZO and PJ Library for our third annual Young Writers Competition
December 24, 2020, 12:31 pm
Thousands of books for children sent to Jewish families in Russia
PJ Library team in Russia beat national coronavirus lockdowns by sending out for Chanukah a record 10,000 copies of ‘Golem’s Latkes’ by Eric Kimmel
Our amazing winners and runners up! (Gary Perlmutter Photography)
March 2, 2020, 4:36 pm
These kids have the write stuff! Meet our story competition winners
Jewish News teamed up with WIZO and PJ Library UK to offer young writers the chance to win an iPad for themselves and their schools!
By Francine Wolfisz
Left: Saving Hanno: The Story of a Refugee Dog; right: author Miriam Halahmy
April 12, 2019, 2:32 pm
British author Miriam Halahmy releases children’s book on Kindertransport
The book Saving Hanno: the Story of a Refugee Dog follows a 10-year-old boy on the Kindertransport who flees Nazi Germany after kristallnacht
By Mathilde Frot
March 13, 2019, 6:02 pm
17 reasons to join us at The Big Family Show & Expo!
From salt beef sandwiches and Rachel Riley, to making your own Jewish News front page and meeting our expert cartoonist, there's plenty of reasons to come to the #BigFamilyShow!
By Jewish News Reporter
March 9, 2019, 2:50 pm
Something for everyone at the Jewish Family Show and Expo!
Jewish News’ event on Sunday 17 March will dish up a great day for all, including scrumptious food and lots of activities!
By Brigit Grant
The 100,000th PJ Library book was delivered to Olive and Lexi Robinson, 3, from Finchley, in February 2018
February 23, 2018, 2:55 pm
Once upon a tome…
Jewish children’s book project PJ Library now has 5,000 UK subscribers. Winnie Sandler Grinspoon tells Francine Wolfisz how the project has helped families around the world
By Francine Wolfisz
Mikhail Fridman has vowed to fight EU sanctions
January 22, 2018, 3:51 pm
Plans unveiled to open Moishe House for young Russian speakers
Genesis Philanthropy Group (GPG) will also support expansion of PJ Library's project across the UK
By Jenni Frazer
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